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“[I]t is a serious challenge to write what are essentially legal documents in a way that is clear to the non-legalese speaking public. . . . [N]ot only is the choice of words critical, but a document's format and placement of information on the page are equally important elements in getting the message across.
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Cynthia Glassman, former SEC Commissioner, November 4, 2005
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SAMPLE 5 - Original
ABC Insurance’s operations have liquidity requirements that vary among the principal product lines. Life insurance and pension plan reserves are primarily longer-term liabilities. Property and casualty, as well as accident and health reserves, including long-term disability, consist of both short-term and long-term liabilities. Life insurance and pension plan reserve requirements are usually stable and predictable, and are supported primarily by medium-term, fixed-income investments. Property and casualty claim demands are less predictable in nature, requiring greater liquidity in the investment portfolio. Accident and health claim demands are stable and predictable, but generally shorter term, requiring greater liquidity.
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